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As the weather gets warmer, people begin to enjoy more outdoor activities whether going to the beach, playing sports, or cooking and grilling. A staple at many barbecues is a good old, meaty hamburger. But what if you are tired of eating the same old frozen hamburgers, or simply don’t eat meat at all? This recipe for quinoa black bean burgers will not make you miss meat burgers. The patties are filling, tasty, and packed with vitamins and nutrients and do not leave you feeling greasy and lethargic like traditional burgers do. Try this recipe today guaranteed to be a hit at your next BBQ!

Quinoa Black Bean Burger

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 6 burgers

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 red pepper diced
• ¼ cup chopped parsley
• 3 teaspoons chili paste
• 3 ripe avocados
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup chopped scallions
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 large zucchini diced
• 1 small yellow squash diced
• 1 cup mushrooms sliced
• Juice of half a lime
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Red pepper flakes
• Adobo seasoning
• Kaiser rolls
• Fresh mozzarella sliced

Method

 

For the avocado spread

1. In a bowl add the avocados, lime juice, salt and pepper, and mash together
2. For the burgers
3. In a medium sized saucepan, add the quinoa, water, a dash of salt and pepper. Cover the pan and simmer over a medium-low heat until the water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Let the quinoa cool and fluff with a fork letting cool
4. In a food processor, add the beans, corn, parsley, chili paste, half of the red pepper, dash of salt and pepper. Blend for about 5 seconds so the ingredients are only mashed, you don’t want to puree them
5. Transfer the quinoa to a large bowl and add the black bean mixture and the eggs. Using your hands combine until nicely and evenly mixed. Form into burger shape
6. In a frying pan, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the burgers and cook over a medium-low heat until heated through, cooking each side evenly, about 5 minutes each side. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper on each side as it’s cooking
7. While the burgers are cooking, prep the veggie hash
8. For the veggie hash
9. Drizzle one tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan
10. Add the zucchini, squash, mushrooms, garlic, and remainder of the red pepper. Sprinkle some salt, pepper, adobo, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook over a high heat until softened
11. Toast the kaiser rolls and then spread the avocado on either bread slice
12. Add your burger and top with lettuce, tomato, and the fresh mozzarella
13. Plated the veggies hash